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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423,218.86, 3,344,611.86 and 1,506,140.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423,218.86, 3,344,611.86 and 1,506,140.55 is: 2,078,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423,218.86 : 3,344,611.86 = 1,506,140.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423,218.86/3,344,611.86 = 1,506,140.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423,218.86x = 3,344,611.86 × 1,506,140.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423,218.86x = 5,037,455,546,356.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,455,546,356.92/2,423,218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,828.14

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